Steve Buscemi in talks for 'Burt Wonderstone'

BuscemiJust days after adding Cinemax alum James Gandolfini for the cast of "Burt Wonderstone," New Line is recruiting another actor recognized for playing a gangster round the pay cabler, as "Boardwalk Empire" star Steve Buscemi is at early discussions to participate Steve Carell and Jim Carrey inside the magician comedy.Buscemi remains offered the role of Anton, a Las vegas magician who's the longtime friend and partner in the title character, carried out by Carell. After getting hurt by Burt in their "Hotbox" trick, he decides to prevent the act and train miracle inside the China. Each time a hot-shot street magician (Carrey) starts developing strong, Burt must convince Anton revisit happens. Gandolfini co-stars just like a billionaire who has the casino where Burt and Anton perform their show, while Olivia Wilde and Sarah Silverman are increasingly being eyed for your female lead since the duo's miracle assistant. Don Scardino ("30 Rock") is pointing the laffer, that's skedded to start production within the month of the month of january, when "Boardwalk" is on hiatus.While Buscemi is much better recognized for his dramatic roles in films for instance "Reservoir Dogs" and "Fargo," he's a extended comedy history including multiple collaboration with Adam Sandler, additionally to key roles in cult photos "The Big Lebowski" and "Ghost World." Thesp, whose perf as Nucky Thompson on "Boardwalk Empire" recently acquired him an Emmy nomination, will next be viewed in Oren Moverman's "Rampart" and Walter Salles' adaptation of "On the road.In . More youthful crowd voices lead roles in Pixar's "Monsters College" and also the new the new sony Pictures Animation's "Hotel Transylvania."Buscemi is repped by WME as well as the Gotham Group. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com